66-260. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Gift or prize" means any premium, bonus, award, or any other thing of value. (2) "Item" means any good or any service. "Item" includes coupon books, vouchers, or certificates that are to be used with businesses other than the seller’s business. (3) […]
66-261. Registration of telephonic sellers. (a) Not less than 10 days before commencing telephone solicitations in this State, a telephonic seller shall register with the Secretary by filing the information required in G.S. 66-262 and paying a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). A telephonic seller is doing business in this State if it […]
66-262. Filing information. (a) Each filing submitted to the Secretary shall contain all of the following information: (1) The name or names, including any assumed business names, under which the telephonic seller is doing or intends to do business in this State. (2) The telephonic seller’s business form and place of organization and, if the […]
66-263. Bond requirement; prizes and gifts. (a) At least 10 days before the commencement of any promotion offering any gift or prize with an actual or represented market value of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, the telephonic seller shall notify the Secretary in writing of the details of the promotion, fully describing the nature […]
66-264. Calls made to minors. A telephonic seller must inquire as to whether the prospective purchaser it is contacting is under 18 years of age. If the prospective purchaser purports to be under 18 years of age, the telephonic seller must discontinue the call immediately. (1997-482, s. 1.)
66-265. Offers of gifts or prizes. (a) It shall be unlawful for any telephonic seller to make a telephone solicitation or attempted telephone solicitation involving any gift or prize when the solicitation or attempted solicitation: (1) Requests or directs the consumer to further the transaction by calling a 900 number or a pay-per-call number. (2) […]
66-266. Penalties. (a) Any violation of this Article shall constitute an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of G.S. 75-1.1. (b) In an action by the Attorney General against a telephonic seller for violation of this Article, or for any other act or practice by a telephonic seller constituting a violation of G.S. 75-1.1, […]
